You can find a more detailed list of candy from the 1970s here
Breakfast is often the hardest meal of the day. Whether you struggle to get out of bed or you simply don’t have time to make a good breakfast, you still need essential nutrients to start your day off right. This is what Carnation breakfast bars were all about. These bars came from the Breakfast Essentials…
Nestle has always been known for their really delicious candy bars, and the Yorkie Bar is one of the classic bars that the company has made for years. Originally intended to compete with the Cadbury Dairy Milk Bar, this product has carved out its own fan following over the years. This candy bar has also…
This is one of the most popular cheerios varieties, and you have probably had it many times in your life. If you have never tried this sweet and sugary version of the more plain original product, you will fall in love right away. There is something really wonderful about the sweet and classic taste of…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! And what better place to reach for some of the best ice cream around than a tub of Ben & Jerrys? This American company really knew what they were doing in terms of delicious ice cream and other similar frozen products. With a multitude of…
Freakies is a cereal that has almost been forgotten by most people but for a time, this was a cereal that lots of people knew about. This was a crunchy and light brown cereal with a unique shape that was a brand called Ralston’s first foray into cereal. Freakies cereal was marketed with a full…
If you love marshmallows and you also love fruit, you will adore this Mexican sweet! This is a really different candy than most of the marshmallow treats that are sold in the US, which can make trying it a really fun experience. If you are very attached to marshmallow treats, this confectionery item needs to…
If you love bubble gum, you probably already know about Bubblicious. This is one of the most-beloved bubble gums in the US, and for good reason. There are few gums that are sold in as many flavors or that offer such a long-lasting taste for your benefit. The gum was an offshoot of the original…
Tostitos is an American snack made by the Frito-Lay company. Tostitos are a type of tortilla chip and corresponding dips for these chips. This is one of the most popular tortilla chips and dips in America and has been for decades. Even if you are a fan of these crunchy corn chips, how much do…
Bottle Caps candy are a really unique candy that most people consider to be a classic candy. These little discs of sweet candy dissolve in your mouth and are pressed into shapes that look a little like bottlecaps. The candy was first sold in the 70s and has been popular ever since. The original packaging…
Otter Pops is a popular version of “freezie pops,” a summertime treat. This is one of the oldest types of this product, coming out in 1970 (Flavor-ice came out in 1969). If you lived east of the Rockies, you had flavor-ice; if you lived west of the Rockies, you have Otter Pops. Who Created Otter…